Blue Island Radio Podcast

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Lindsay & Brandon take a break from cleaning the house and preparing snacks for a guest DJ and go it alone, giving them more time to talk about some Blue Island happenings like the proposed data center, the official opening of Sid's Pizza Calabrese on Old Western Ave., and Mai Fest happening on Saturday, May 9th. And also, Brandon attempts to answer another listener question but fails miserably.     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio Email: blueislandradio@gmail.com

On today's episode of Vinyl Friday's Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome vinyl enthusiast and pinball wizard Jessica Zee! Listen as they talk about vinyl, pinball, Marc Maron and the not so great 1997 movie Spawn. And listen to the end for the lightning round!   Sleeter-Kinney - The Fox - The Woods Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles Violent Femmes  - Add It Up - Violent Femmes Velvet Underground - Rock N Roll - Loaded Nouvelle Vague - Too Drunk to Fuck - Nouvelle Vague The Beths - Roundabout - Straight Line Was to Lie Soccer Mommy - Don't Ask Me - Sometimes, Forever Pypy - She's Back - Sacred Times  Find - Woman - Finom Car Seat Headrest - Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales - Teens of Desire Self - Cannon - Subliminal Plastic Motives - Subliminal Plastic Motives  Gary Numan - Metal - Pleasure Principal Plastics - Top Secret Man - Plastics - 1981 Flock of Seagulls - The End - The Story of a Young Heart  Original Shogun Assassin Soundtrack - Dune (Played at 45) Sinead O'Connor - Jerusalem - The Lion & The Cobra Th

On this episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome AP Lindsay's friend and co-worker Ariel who is a baker, a farmer, vinyl enthusiast and owner of some of the fanciest tupper ware around. And Brandon answers a listener question. Last but not least there is music; everything from Foxy Brown to Gorilla Biscuits. Contact us: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio Email: blueislandradio@gmail.com  

On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Mike Tucker back for his first appearance of the year. And what is the Freaky Friday Edition? Well, that's Mike's idea for today's show, where he selects records from his collection for Brandon & AP Lindsay to play and they pick records for him to play from their collections and mayhem ensues! Who played what!? OMG it's gonna be crazy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio Email: blueislandradio@gmail.com  

On today's episode of The Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay warm up the mics by talking about the movie "Song Sung Blue" before welcoming their guests The Children's Crusade to discuss their album Black, Bruised & Broken Down, AI, band life in 2026 and driving on the Dan Ryan. We also hear a sample of their single Mechanical Love and a couple of songs from Jason's record collection because you know, vinyl.     Children's Crusade: Bandcamp: https://thechildrenscrusadechi.bandcamp.com/ thechildrenscrusade.com Blue Island Radio Podcast:Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Patreon: patreon.com/blueislandradio  

On today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome 3/4 of the Chicago pop-punk band Goodbye Sunshine, Jay, Gus & Shane. We'll be discussing their upcoming shows at the Doll Hut and the world famous Whiskey A Go Go. We also discuss the inspirations behind some of their songs like Only Fans, Blue Island liquor stores and Home Depot hot dogs, not to mention the all important question: Why do people start bands? Oh yeah, and we also squeeze in a few words about their new album Sunday School Singalongs.  Goodbye Sunshine songs heard on this episode: Out of Control, Smokestacks, Lake Shore Drive   Goodbye Sunshine Links: https://www.instagram.com/good_bye_sun_shine/ https://goodbyesunshine.bandcamp.com/album/sunday-school-singalongs https://www.youtube.com/@goodbyesunshinepoppunk   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact us: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567  

Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Chris Bizarro and his partner Z to talk about the Weenie Roast they will be hosting at The Rock Island Public House on Saturday, January 31st and The Valentines Day Fundraiser at Burlington Bar on Saturday, February 14th. And also, to play some songs / records about "Love".    —————————————————————————————————— Contact us: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567 Email: APLindsay60406@gmail.com  

On today's episode Brandon & AP Lindsay talk about and play songs from some of their favorite albums 2025. Is it as long a list as Mr. Sonic Youth's? No, who as time to listen to that many records!? But it is a tight twelve and a bonus album suggested by a listener.   Listen all the way to the end for Brandon's controversial pick. To play or not to play, that is the question. Find us here: Instagram: @BIRP60406 Youtube: @blueislandradiopodcast7320 Leave a voicemail on our hotline: 708-608-0567 Email: APLindsay60406@gmail.com          

Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back Joe Chellino & Kevin Baron for another dose of punk, metal and industrial music and boy do we need it. So get ready for some loud, angry, music . . .  but first, a quiet little basement jam.      

Looking for holiday cheer!? Well, keep looking, because on today's episode of the Blue Island Radio Podcast you'll be hearing songs about the dark days of winter; the cold, the isolation, the misery, seasonal affective disorder, and of course, the dreaded holidays. So pour yourself a stiff drink and get ready to hear songs by The Cure, The P.O.X., Joe Jack Talcum, Das Furlines, Sneaks, and more! Follow us on Instagram: @birp60406  

On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome the founding members of the fabulous Chicago band Babe Report. They discuss the formation of the band, their early musical projects, Ben regales us with tales of growing up in Rockford, and Brandon tries to compare flutes to octopuses. Then they listen to records by Prewn, The Bats, Cusp, Jane Pow and more! Babe Report Links: Bandcamp: https://babereportchicago.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babereport_theband/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babe.report -----------------------------------------------------------------Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache 65' by Davie Allan & The Arrows Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio TikTok @birp60406

On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Erik Oldman. A veteran musician from the bands Sons of Ra, KW3, and Afro Futuristics, Erik brings an eclectic mix of musical styles to the decks while Brandon well, we’re still trying to figure out what that was . . .  but you will hear songs from Jimmy Smith, Slint, Over Ow, The Messthetics, The Scientists, Mary Halvorson and more.  For the full playlist visit: blueislandradio/patreon.com —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Erik’s Links: Sons of Ra Hot Sauce & Latest Release: sonsofra.bandcamp.com/album/standard-deviation Afro Futuristics: linktr.ee/afrofuturistics KW3: kw3music.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio TikTok @birp60406

Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Jeff Gilman who hosts the BOOM BOX DJ night at the Rock Island Public House in Blue Island on the first Friday every month. And on today’s show he’ll be playing the original track of a song and then a hip-hop song that sampled it., while Brandon & AP Lindsay hang on for dear life and try to follow along.         -------------------------------------------------------- For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio   Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Apache The Incredible Bongo Band                x Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio TikTok @birp60406

On today’s episode of Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome back guest DJ Mike Tucker as they play some of their “favorite” summertime songs, and AP Lindsay is so angered by the annual St. Donatus Festival that she’s rendered speechless. It’s summer so what do you think you’re going to hear? Yeah, you’ll probably hear that, but you might hear a few pleasant and not so surprises as well.  For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann                    Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio TikTok @birp60406

On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay discuss their recent foray into the land of cows & beer.  That’s right, they travel all the way to Milwaukee to see DEVO at Summerfest and the DUIs and Watermelon at Sabbatic and of course record shopping! Milwaukee has some of the best record stores in the country and there are so many that they couldn’t even get to all of them but they’ll talk about the ones they did get to and then play some of the records.  For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio ----------------------------------------------------------------   Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann                    Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Send emails to: ApLindsay60406@gmail.com

Guess, what? We’re going to be listening to punk & metal today, and a lot of it is from Chicago and even more of it is from the 90s, because today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays is the first meeting of the new Punk & Metal Club as Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome guest DJ Joe Chellino who’s love of the punk rock inspired him to sponsor a Punk & Metal Club at his school about 10 years ago. And returning to the podcast is his friend and colleague Kevin Barron recently co-authored an Images of America book aptly titled Blue Island, published by Arcadia Publishing, and is the person responsible for the South Cook Explore Instagram page.    ------------------------------------------------------------------ For the full playlist visit patreon.com/blueislandradio   Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann             Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio

Do you like your punk a little on the crusty side? Then you’re in luck because on today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome farmer, musician, record collector and fellow Blue Islander Mr Joe O'Meara. Besides playing in bands like No Slogan, Holy Whores and Weird Banana, he’s also one of the people responsible for the now defunct and sorely missed BIOS farm that used to be along the Cal Sag here  in Blue Island. And if that weren’t enough we’ll also be talking about how a pet bird may or may not have been killed by Rock n Roll, his childhood home getting struck by lightning and much more! On this episode you’ll hear songs by Rat Bastards The DUIs, Bugg Personal & the Pizzas, The Suicide Commandos ands more! For a complete playlist visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann             Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows     

On this week’s episode of VinylFridays Brandon’s guest DJ is his brother Rudy “Babe” Zamora Jr. who returns for his second go around as guest DJ armed a stack of records and a theme. On today’s episode you will hear music by The Impressions, Watermelon, The Bobs, Lene Lovitch, Wasted Youth, and more. For the complete list please visit our Patreon page at: Patreon.com/blueislandradio Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann                 Apache The Incredible Bongo Band     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio

Brandon & AP Lindsay say hooray to 50 episodes of Vinyl Fridays with this week’s guest DJs Annie Novotny  and Corbly Brockman and it’s a doozy! We went on a wild, round-robin ride, each DJ playing two songs. Joni to Gaga, Bebe Buell to Beach Boys, this episode has something for everyone. Artists, art therapists and now DJs Annie and  Corbly are preparing to open Roots & Rays Creative Counseling on the South Side of Chicago.  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann                    Apache The Incredible Bongo Band     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio

On this week’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay welcome Eric Schwartz & Eric Stafford Dinse aka The League of Erics, who, for the better part of a the last ten years have been driving around playing ditties about drinking, death, debauchery, and the devil while never losing their sense of humor. And not only do they play a selection of fine records that encapsulate many of the ingredients that go into the dark stew that is The League of Erics, they also premier (with a live performance) a new song that will be appearing on their forthcoming album that they’re currently putting the finishing touches on. Check them out on Bandcamp or visit Theleagueoferics.com  ------------------------------------------------------- Vinyl Fridays theme song & bed music by Dazzleflage Bed music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann             Apache 65’ by Davie Allan & The Arrows                  Apache The Incredible Bongo Band     Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you’d